Electric hypercar maker Rimac branches out into energy storage
Electric hypercar maker Rimac to launch a series of next-gen energy storage products.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
Stellantis strengthens EV supply chain with Australian battery material supply deal
Italian-French car giant Stellantis strikes supply deal battery-grade nickel and cobalt sulphate from the NiWest project in Western Australia.
Firefighters develop special vehicle to fight EV fires in car parks
While fires happen far less often in EVs than petrol and diesel cars, EV fires present new challenges to firefighters. A UK company has come up with a solution.
Northvolt and Scania unveil 1.5-million-kilometre electric truck battery
Scania and Northvolt develop battery cell for use in electric trucks boasts a lifetime of 1.5 million kilometres – equivalent to a truck’s entire lifespan.
Tesla slashes costs of 4680 battery technology as it readies for Cybertruck
Tesla says it's on track with development of its 4680 battery cells and structural battery pack concept, and is already achieved big cost savings this year.
World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy density
"A new era of universal electrification of sea, land and air transportation." CATL announces new battery that doubles energy intensity.
Chinese battery giant CATL to supply first sodium-ion batteries to Chery EVs
Many people are getting excited about the possibilities of sodium-ion batteries. For the first time, Chinese battery giant CATL has signed a new partnership to supply car maker Chery with the new technology.
Ford invests $2 billion to transform ICE factory into EV manufacturing hub
Ford invests $2 billion to transform its ICE vehicle assembly plant in Canada into a hub of EV manufacturing including vehicle and battery pack assembly.
Debunking the 80/20 limits on EV battery charging: More FUD from fossil fuel industry
EV drivers are often told its best not to let charge drop below 20% and to stay below 80%. But why is this so and does it apply to all batteries?
Scientists hail new battery with 4 times energy density of lithium-ion
New battery developed by researchers in US could provide "thousand mile" range for EVs and open up new possibilities for long-haul transport and electric planes.